The World War II officer speaks at the Cheverus High School event for the wreath-carrying convoy, and Maine’s first lady rides with the Patriot Guard Riders escorting the tractor-trailers.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
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Casco Bay protector, state’s first baykeeper, announces retirement
When Joseph Payne was hired in 1991, he was only the seventh baykeeper worldwide.
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Man charged with striking pedestrian in South Portland, driving away
The victim is in critical condition and Brett Catruch faces charges including drunken driving.
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Four in North Deering charged with drug possession
The arrests are made after agents for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency raid a home at 215 Maine Ave.
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L.L. Bean inundated by orders for its trademark boot
The company is ramping up production of its signature product but says some customers won’t receive their boots until after the holidays.
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Woman with Maine ties killed, sister is wounded
Oregon police are calling the incident a murder-suicide committed by the live-in boyfriend of Tonya Davis, who was originally from Dexter.
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DHHS memo praises advantages of voluntary EBT photo IDs
DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew’s email follows a federal directive that could cost the state funding.
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Maine Turnpike ramps in Falmouth to be closed overnight
Repair work will shut down southbound on- and off-ramps to Exit 52 from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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Mother, son arrested on gun-related charges
Local police, sheriff’s deputies and a federal agent take the pair into custody in Buxton.
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Pre-holiday snowstorm knocks out power to more than 80,000 customers in Maine
York and Cumberland counties are hit hard as the nor’easter dumps wet, heavy snow, and power will be out for many on Thanksgiving.